Bonus R.O.D.-Shrimp Boil

We did this on Sunday with our neighborhood.  It started out with this recipe, but as people started coming over, we added an additional tablespoon of Old Bay, a couple of pounds of potatoes, a couple of pounds of Mahi Mahi and a couple of pounds of Cod.  (The fish should not have been cut into small pieces.....they broke apart).  I also served it with a variety of hot sauces that I made last summer.  Someone baked a big pan of corn bread and everyone raved about how good it was. You could always add crab, or different sausage, maybe even a little bit of chicken (?). I thought it might be a great idea for this holiday weekend......

Shrimp and Sausage Boil

 

6-8 servings  (more for WLS)

 

1 3 oz. bag shrimp or crab boil

3 Tbs. Old Bay Seasoning

3 lb. new red potatoes

6 ears corn, husked and cut into 2 in. pieces

2 lbs. smoked sausage (kielbasa or andouille if you like spicy)

3-4 lbs. large unpeeled (or easy peel) shrimp

3 lemons, quartered

Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, snipped

 

In a very large pot (we used the turkey fryer) bring 2 gallons of water to boiling.  Add bag of crab boil and Old Bay seasoning; reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.

 

Add potatoes, a few at a time, allowing the water to continue simmering.  Simmer 7-10 minutes ****il nearly tender).

 

Add corn, simmer uncovered 3 minutes.

 

Add sausage and shrimp, simmer uncovered 3-5 minutes until shrimp are opaque and sausage is heated through.  (Do NOT overcook shrimp.)

 

Remove all food from water.  (We wound up pouring through a big colander after fishing out what we could with deep fryer spoons.)

 

Pour into a newspaper lined platter (we used a catering sized aluminum pan).

Add lemon quarters and sprinkle with parsley.

 

Serve with garlic mayonnaise or ****tail sauce.

 

DIG IN!!!!

 

Garlic Mayonnaise

 

3/4 c. mayonnaise

2 Tbs. minced garlic

Mix together and chill